Getting Here, Admission & Hours
The Tokyo National Museum Map and Guide can be downloaded.
PDF, 3.28MB)Access
By Public Transport
- (JR Line) 10 minutes’ walk from Ueno or Uguisudani Station
- (Ginza or Hibiya Tokyo Metro Line) 15 minutes' walk from Ueno Station
- (Chiyoda Tokyo Metro Line) 15 minutes' walk from Nezu Station
- (Keisei Line) 15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station
Visitor entrance is via the Main gate.
By Car
- 5 mins from Ueno Exit, off the Shuto Expressway Ueno Route.
For visitors with wheelchairs, please consult our General Affairs section.
Parking facilities are available near Ueno station, as listed below.
- Ueno Park Parking No. 1 (for buses) (Ueno Station Park Exit)
Tel. 03-3821-0755
- Ueno Park Parking No. 2 (for buses) (Ueno Station Park Exit)
Tel. 03-3821-0755 - Ueno Parking Center
Tel. 03-3833-8151 - Keisei Ueno Station Parking (Keisei Ueno Station)
Tel. 03-3834-5708 - Ueno Chuo-dori Underground Parking (enter from northbound lane of Chuo-dori)
Tel. 03-5812-3695
There is no parking at the museum.
Hours
| 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Open until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and May 5, 2025. Also open until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday if the following Monday is a holiday. |
|---|
- * Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
- * Opening hours for special exhibitions may differ.
- * Opening hours for the Research and Information Center.
- * Kuroda Memorial Hall is open until 5:00 p.m.
Admissions ＆ Tickets
Special Exhibitions
For special exhibition ticketing, please see the respective official exhibition websites. Tickets for special exhibitions can also be used to visit the TNM Collection Exhibitions on the same day.
TNM Collection Exhibitions
| Adults | 1,000 yen |
|---|---|
| University Students | 500 yen |
Purchasing TNM Collection Exhibitions tickets
TNM Collection Exhibitions tickets can be purchased on your smartphones and other devices. The tickets will be valid (any time during the Museum's opening hours) for two months from the date of purchase.
Note: Visitors who wish to enter only the Kuroda Memorial Hall and/or Research and Information Center are admitted free of charge.
Visitors who do not need to purchase TNM Collection Exhibitions tickets
Visitors with special exhibition tickets
Tickets for special exhibitions can also be used to visit the TNM Collection Exhibitions on the same day.
High/Junior High/Elementary School Students and persons under 18 and over 70
Free admission. Please present proof of age when entering the museum.
Persons with disabilities and one caregiver of individuals with disabilities
Free admission. Please present a certificate of disabilities when entering the museum.
Payment options
Payments by the following are accepted at ticket counters:
- Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, DISCOVER)
- e-cash (iD, Suica,WAON)
- UnionPay
Free admission days (Apply only to the TNM Collection Exhibitions)
Free admission to the TNM Collection Exhibitions on May 18, September 15, and November 3, 2025.
Closed
Mondays (Excluding holidays. On those days, the Museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day); December 16, 2025; Year-end holidays: December 22, 2025–January 1, 2026. Subject to change.
Exceptions for 2025:
- Open on Monday, April 28, 2025; Tuesday, August 12, 2025; Tuesday, September 16, 2025; Monday, September 22, 2025; and Monday, March 30, 2026. However, only the Honkan (Japanese Gallery), Heiseikan, and Gallery of Horyuji Treasures will be open on September 22.
- Closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, for annual facility maintenance.
Temporary partial closures:
- The Special Exhibition galleries in the Heiseikan will be closed from Monday, September 22, 2025 to April 2026. During this time, no Special Exhibitions will be held in the Heiseikan.
- From December 1, 2025 to April 6, 2026, Room 7–10 of the Japanese Gallery (Honkan) will be closed due to maintenance work.
- From February 2, 2026 to March 31, 2026, the Japanese Archaeology Gallery of the Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibitions (Heiseikan) will be closed due to maintenance work.
- Hyokeikan will be closed unless special exhibitions and events are held inside.
Inquiries
About visitor information, exhibitions and events (Hello Dial)
TEL. (050)5541-8600 (Domestic Calls)
+81-(50)-5541-8600 (International Calls)
Other inquiries (Tokyo National Museum)
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8712, Japan
TEL. (03)3822-1111 (Domestic Calls)
+81-(3)-3822-1111 (International Calls)
